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B11 LXR

1997 Citroen Saxo

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

107,293 mi
Last recorded107,293 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Citroen Saxo80,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB11 LXR
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2011 107,293 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres have 3mm of tread

front and rear number plates are stuck on with sticky tape

sunvisor strip across the top of the windscreen but does not effect drivers view of the road

Pass 6 Oct 2010 102,722 miles

nsf lower chassis leg corroded,not rusted through yet

nsf lower suspension arm bush shows wear,no excessive movement yet

osf lower chassis leg corroded,not excessive yet

slight5 exhaust gas leak at front clamp

small stonechip in zone A,in limit

vibration from engine

Fail 9 Oct 2009 95,748 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 95,748 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 87,205 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

low effort on both rear footbrake

Pass 28 Jun 2007 79,099 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 75,501 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 75,423 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the Citroen Saxo?

Based on 2,458,128 MOT tests across 232,210 vehicles.

64.0%
Pass Rate
5,451
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
232,210
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 130,935
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 110,806
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 99,144
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 98,726
brake recording little or no effort 96,052
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B11 LXR is a 1997 Citroen Saxo in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1997 Citroen Saxo models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 80,635 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen Saxo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 130,935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B11 LXR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Saxo typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Citroen Saxo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B11 LXR is a 1997 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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